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Installation Procedure

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  1. Align the marks made on the pitman arm during removal in order to install the pitman arm on the pitman shaft.
  2. Install the washer and the new prevailing torque nut to the pitman shaft. Tighten the pitman arm prevailing torque nut to 250 N.m (185 lb ft).
  3. Use the J 29193  in order to install the connecting rod ball stud to the pitman arm. Ensure that the seal is on the stud. Tighten the J 29193  to 54 N.m (40 lb ft) in order to seat the tapers.
  4. Remove the J 29193  .
  5. Install the new prevailing torque nut (2) to the connecting rod (1) ball stud at the pitman arm (3). Tighten the connecting rod to pitman arm prevailing torque nut to 62 N.m (48 lb ft).
  6. Lower the vehicle.
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